This news elicited different reactions from the three Genin.
Feng Zheng asked in confusion, "Eh! No more tests?"
After thinking for a moment, he realized, "Ah, their personnel might still be recovering. That's why there's an observation period instead of tests to check if we're ready."
However, the other two children didn't take the news lightly.
Mieko asked impatiently, "Why? Didn't we pass the graduation exam?"
Hodaka added, "Yeah, I defeated everyone in the taijutsu competition!"
Renjiro replied, "The graduation exam is the minimum requirement to become a Ninja. Your attitude, personality, courage, and values are more important. And those will be judged by me."
Mieko and Hodaka were still not satisfied and wanted to complain further, but Renjiro didn't give them a chance, announcing, "Tomorrow morning at 6 AM, we will meet at Training Grounds 17. I will test your skills tomorrow. Be on time; I don't like tardiness."
After speaking, he Body Flickered away.
As he left, Feng Zheng thought, "Besides his name, he didn't say anything about himself... Sigh, I think even Kakashi would say more to his team."
After he left, Mieko snorted and prepared to leave without saying anything.
Hodaka, on the other hand, bid farewell to Feng Zheng and also intended to leave.
Feng Zheng sighed and said, "Eh, wait a moment."
This caught both their attention.
Hodaka looked at him without speaking, while Mieko asked annoyed, "Is there something?"
Feng Zheng said, "Tomorrow, we will most likely team up to fight the Jonin, so we need to understand each other's strengths and weaknesses, and also plan how to fight together."
Hodaka agreed, nodding.
Mieko, however, said arrogantly, "You two don't need to worry, I'll defeat him by myself tomorrow."
Feng Zheng gave her a blank look, which annoyed her, and she asked, "What? Do you think I can't beat him?"
Feng Zheng suppressed the urge to cover his face and said, "Then tell me how you plan to defeat a Jonin by yourself."
She chuckled and said, "I'll hit him with a Fire Dragon Technique when he's not paying attention."
Feng Zheng said, "He's from the Senju Clan and is skilled in Earth Release and Water Release Ninjutsu. Even if you catch him off guard, he'll still be able to defend."
This answer surprised her.
She thought for a moment, then smiled again and said, "I have Sharingan genjutsu. As soon as he looks into my eyes, I can pull him into a genjutsu."
Feng Zheng sneered inwardly, "As if he'd fall for something so low-level. Forget it, I'm too lazy to argue with her!"
He said, "Alright, let's call that Plan A, and we'll start with it. Now let's discuss Plan B."
Mieko replied, "Why do we need a Plan B?"
Feng Zheng replied, "He knows you have a Sharingan, so what if he never looks into your eyes because he knows how 'powerful' your eyes are? We can't just stand there and do nothing, can we? Worse yet, he might think you're just a child..."
This finally caught her attention.
Seeing this, Feng Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, "Finally! So I either have to praise her or say someone would think she's a child, or both, to get her to participate."
She then asked, "So what if Plan A fails?"
Feng Zheng said, "First, let's talk about what each of us can do and what we're good at. I'll start. I'm a Sensor Ninja. I can sense within a five-hundred-meter radius. I'm good at taijutsu and kenjutsu. And I can use Wind Release Ninjutsu, as you saw in the exam. I can also use Shadow Clone Technique and Body Flicker Technique. What about you two?"
Mieko continued, "I'm also very good at taijutsu and can use the Uchiha taijutsu style. My Sharingan allows me to see Chakra and use genjutsu. I'm very good with Shuriken. Besides basic Ninjutsu, I can also perform some Fire Release Ninjutsu, as you also saw in the exam. I can also use Body Flicker Technique; in fact, this move was taught by the best Jonin!"
Feng Zheng was surprised by this information, thinking, "Was this Ninjutsu taught to her by Shisui?"
Hodaka then said, "I'm skilled in Gentle Fist and can close an enemy's Chakra points. My eyes can see up to eight hundred meters away. Besides that, I can also use Fish Bomb Technique and Rock Shield Technique."
Feng Zheng nodded and said, "If possible, learn Body Flicker Technique. If all three of us can use it, it will be very helpful, and we can use many tactics."
Hodaka snorted and said, "But I don't want to learn any more Ninjutsu."
Feng Zheng replied, "Well, it's just a movement Ninjutsu. You can move at extremely high speeds. This will help make your taijutsu more lethal. Imagine your usual jab, and then imagine suddenly appearing in front of an enemy and jabbing them."
As Feng Zheng expected, this piqued Hodaka's interest, and he agreed to learn.
Feng Zheng then talked about some tactics they could use.
He said, "We need to decide who will fight the Jonin up close and who will provide long-range support attacks. I..."
However, Hodaka interrupted him and said, "I want to fight up close."
Feng Zheng was about to nod when Mieko said, "No, I want to fight up close."
Hodaka retorted, and then they started arguing.
Feng Zheng sighed, thinking, "Kids!"
Then he stopped the two and said, "Among us, Hodaka ranked first in the taijutsu competition, so let him engage the Jonin in close combat."
Mieko was about to speak, but Feng Zheng continued, "But he can't handle the Jonin alone. So you and I will assist him from time to time. And both of us have mid-range Ninjutsu, which would be a waste if we didn't use them."
Hodaka wanted to engage in close combat, so he quickly supported Feng Zheng, and Mieko reluctantly agreed.
Feng Zheng thought, "I originally intended to discuss more, such as Wind and Fire combinations, and even wanted to ask Hodaka to learn more advanced Water Release Ninjutsu because they also work well with Wind Release Ninjutsu. Unfortunately, I've lost my patience. It will take a long time for them to be ready to listen to these tactics. I really hope Renjiro teaches them a good lesson tomorrow so they won't be so arrogant."
"But I'm worried that if he really does that, he'll beat me up too! And it's hard to dodge for a long time without using Earth Army Movement Technique and Wind Push Technique. Sigh, I wonder when I'll be able to openly use these Ninjutsu. Fake Hand Seals, restricted power, not using half the Ninjutsu I know, it's really uncomfortable."
